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GRAMMY® Award-winning vocalist, songwriter, guitar legend, producer, and Gov’t Mule frontman Warren Haynes announced new 2027 spring tour dates for his Dreams and Songs Symphonic Experience. This unique live show, which has a planned stop…

Renowned hard-rock band Breaking Benjamin has announced a new string of 2027 tour dates, featuring special guest STARSET and support from P.O.D and Filter. The tour will make two stops in New York, beginning March 2 at Upstate Medical…

Ithaca-based Drew Kiddoo and The Blackouts bring their rowdy yet heartfelt country rock to their latest single, "Diggin' My Own Graveyard." The second release off their upcoming album Black Widow, “Diggin’ My Own Graveyard” is not…

Indie pop singer-songwriter Alnev, currently based in Brooklyn, released his newest single “a little more” today, Nov. 4. Centering upbeat guitar strumming and the singer’s emotion-fueled voice, the song tells a vivid story of yearning for…

New York City nonprofit cultural institution Belongó has announced its holiday season programming, featuring the Harlem Holiday Lights Parade, weekly jazz performances, the annual Christmas Eve concert and more. The free events will run…

On Tuesday, November 3, NYC-based indie band Book/Spirit released their newest single, "Badger." The single is the first song off their upcoming album, CATASTROPHIZER. The full LP will be available on December 1. Since their…

Grammy Award-winning guitar duo Rodrigo y Gabriela celebrated their new album, OurHome, at Bowery Ballroom on Tuesday, October 27. With a packed house at a intimate venue, the performance felt particularly special. Rodrigo y…

Madison Square Garden celebrated the final show of Harry Styles’ sold-out 30-night “Together, Together” residency at MSG on Halloween, raising a banner to The Garden’s rafters and unveiling a new “Defining Moments” exhibit at the arena. …

On Sunday November 1, the Bardavon in Poughkeepsie hosted a plethora of speakers for a Get Out the Vote rally, just two days before midterm elections. Speeches from Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Congressman Pat Ryan, State…

The Band Memo, though relatively new to New York’s jam rock scene, are already well on their way to securing their niche in the genre. The five-member group has been releasing music since 2025, and they recently embarked on their first…